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Develop work practices to accommodate cultural identity

Develop work practices to accommodate cultural identity

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCILM405A
State Code
D6850
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/10/2014
Field of Education
120505 - Work Practices Programmes
Original Release Date
13/10/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers developing work practices to accommodate cultural identity and defines the standard required to: outline effects of current work related issues for indigenous communities and individuals; determine the impacts of competing factors on self esteem/identity; design work practices to accommodate cultural identity; incorporate elements to boost self esteem of indigenous workers; respond to workplace issues where work practices are poorly aligned to cultural identity.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Investigate government policies and practices relating to indigenous peoples since European settlement
  • 1.1. The intentions of government policies and practices since European settlement are outlined.
  • 1.2. The effects of these policies and practices on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are summarised.
  • 1.3. How these policies and practices affected own community and/or family are outlined.
2. Identify changes that have occurred in indigenous societies
  • 2.1. Government policies operating since European settlement are summarised and documented.
  • 2.2. The changes that have occurred to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies as a result of policies and practices, the responses and the views of indigenous groups are outlined.
  • 2.3. The impacts of these changes on the indigenous community and/or family are described.
3. Outline effects of current work related issues on indigenous societies
  • 3.1. Key work related issues that impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies today are defined.
  • 3.2. The people involved in key issues are described and recorded.
  • 3.3. The community views on issues are summarised and recorded.
  • 3.4. Methods of addressing the keys issues are summarised.
  • 3.5. The future outcomes and/or resolutions for these issues are predicted.
4. Determine the impacts of competing factors on self esteem/identity
  • 4.1. Events/occurrences in everyday life that give rise to feelings of both positive and negative self-esteem are described.
  • 4.2. Elements which affect self-esteem are listed.
  • 4.3. How these elements impact on self are described and recorded.
  • 4.4. Positive strategies for dealing with impacts on self-esteem/identity are developed.
5. Design work practices to accommodate cultural identity
  • 5.1. Work practices, which enhance individual's morale, are defined and implemented.
  • 5.2. Elements which affect self-esteem in work environments are incorporated into the work practices.
  • 5.3. Staff are consulted in the preparation and design of these work practices according to community and organisational protocols and guidelines.
  • 5.4. Positive strategies for dealing with impacts on self-esteem/identity are developed.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Work practices may include:
selection procedures
promotion procedures
enforcement of legislation and regulations
consultative or participative mechanisms
cultural and intellectual property rights
training processes
work ethic
procedures and policies of the workplace.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
outline effects of current work related issues for indigenous communities and individuals
determine the impacts of competing factors on self esteem/identity
design work practices to accommodate cultural identity
incorporate elements to boost self esteem of indigenous workers
respond to workplace issues where work practices are poorly aligned to cultural identity.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S2668 RTD4906A Develop work practices to accommodate cultural identity Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAQ48 AHCILM405 Develop work practices to accommodate cultural identity Unit of competency